Take to the skies in a trademark mix of film scores and popular classics inspired by flight.
Featuring the iconic flying scene from ET and other John Williams airborne film scenes from Star Wars and Hook, alongside Walton’s Spitfire Prelude and Fugue and Sir Arthur Bliss’ soundtrack to the HG Wells sci-fi classic Things to Come, the concert also features the memorable violin solo theme from Schindler’s List and the soaring melodies and lush romanticism of Korngold’s violin concerto, as cinematic in scope and spirit as any of his Hollywood blockbuster scores.
Programme
Korngold - Violin Concerto
Walton - Spitfire Prelude and Fugue
Bliss - Things to Come Suite
Martinu - Thunderbolt P47
Plus a selection of familiar film classics by John Williams such as: Flight to Neverland from Hook, ET flying theme, Across the Stars & Imperial March from Star Wars, Theme from Schindler’s List.
About Friday Night it Music Night:
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3 is the new home of Friday Night is Music Night, featuring the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Concert Orchestra in live performances of light music, alongside classical favourites, operetta, music for theatre, and a range of film and TV scores. Presented by Katie Derham and Petroc Trelawny.
